The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-01-20

eloquent and facetious address, which
was greatly admired b. all who heard it
The next toast OF the evening was "Ou,
sister Cities" Mayor E. F. s. Rowley, O
Greenville, responded appropriately fol
the Mountain city; Mr.. Joseph T. John
son, of Laurens, responded for Laurens
Mayor G. F. Tolly responded for Ander
sou in fine speech that elected frequent
rounds of applause. He spoke of the
friendly relations of Anderson and
Augusta, of the pleasure our citizens take
in being brought so close to her, and oi
the growth of our young city. His
speech was one of the hits Of the evening
Col. s, G.. Jordan also responded elo-
quently for Sandersville, at the conclu-
sion of which the last regular toast OF
the evening was announced: woman
Tho savior of our race-the light of our
life-the Joy of our hearts-the peace OF
our homes-the blessing of our souls
Gods most bene6cent gift to man." The
Hon. w. c. Benet Of Abbeville, respon-
ded most handsomely to this theme, and
fully sustained bis reputation as polished
and eloquent speaker After numhe, of
impromptu calls and some responses, the
banqueters dispersed. having spent most
pleasant evening, and carrying away with
them the most pleasant recollections of
the hospitality extended to them.
The morning of Thursday was clear
and pleasant, and the visitors generally
occupied their time in "doing up the city"
1t was our good fortune to fall into the
hands of Col. Garrett, who also took
charge of Mayor Tolly and Mr.. Bleckley,
and drove US over the city and its suburbs.
Augusta can we'll afford to submit to in
spection by her visitors, for she is one of
the most beautiful and attractive cities in
the South, with wide streets shaded by
magnificent oaks, and adorned with
palatial residences.
The suburban town of Summervillc,
perched upon the sand hills that overlook
the city, is replete with natural beauty
and artistic adornment. It's very atmos-
phere aud all its surroundings are sug-
gestive of hoalth and happiness. But the
beautiful is not the only attraction which
Augusta possesses. She is one of the
prominent and growing business centers
of the South, and has evinced more pluck
and sagacity in the development of her
material resources than any city of her
population (about 100000 in the South.
She has built canal for water power
nine miles long, at cost of about $780,
600. This investment has given her
seven large factories, whose gross earn.
ings are s1O,O50,OO0 per annum; which
employ $500 hands, and pay out 81, 100000
per year in wages. In addition to this
there are many smaller manufactures and
mills, which keep the music of the wheels
continually Ginning along the banks OF
the canal. This is q magnificent monu-
ment to the sagacity of Augusta, and is
the source of large part of her prosperity
In the development of her railroad system
she has been equally wise and successful,
and to day she has the whole valley of the
Savannah drained on both sides by roads
running to her doors, and has pierced on
to Greenville and Spartanburg, with the
reasonable certainty of the early compile:
ton of other lines of railroad through the
State of South Carolina. We also visited
the portion of the city in which the cotton
factors business is located, and went
through the Office and warehouses OF
Messrs. Garrett and Lattimer, where Mr..
Bleckley, of our party, was the only man
who could grade cotton or fully appre-
ciate the business. BY the way, Mr.. Lat
inner is brother of Mr.. A. @. Latimer, OF
our County, and has achieved great sue
cess in his business. 1t goes without the
saying that in the custody of SO pleasant
an host as Col. Garrett, and in viewing the
attractions of so beautiful and interesting
o city as Augusta, although it was not the
first occasion upon which the writer had
seen them, wespent most pleasant morn
ing.
The afternoon was distinguished by in
cessant rain, and everybody was kept in
doors. We with Maj. P. K. McCully
availed ourselves of an opportunity to
pay a visit to the office of the Chronicle,
which we regard as one of the most high
.oned, reliable and progressive journals
in the Union.
On Thursday night the entertainment
of the visitors was concluded bya
GRAND BALL
in the Opera House, which had been pre-
pared for the occasion by building floor
above the opera chairs. The word "Wel-
come" hung below the drapery of the
stage, and the hall was brilliantly lighted.
Sweet music at 9 o'clock announced the
opening of the ball. The balcony and
gallery were filled with spectators, while
the floor presented dazzling spectacle OF
beauty and grace which we have rarely
seen equalled. Quite a number of An
derson ladies graced the floor by their
presence, and contributed to the beauty
and the pleasure of the evening. We
-wouldlike te giyea-more extended pic
turo of the many pleasant features of this
delightful entertainment, with the hand
some aud elaborate toietes worn by the
many charming ladies of Augusta and
their visitors, but will have to content
ourselves with copying the list of ladies
from this County who appeared upon the
floor with their costumes as published in
the Augusta Chronicle, of the following
morning:
Miss Lille Barr, blue nuns yelling Miss Maggie
Evans, pink satin, laces jewels; Miss Leila White,
white nuns yelling; Miss Carrie McCully, white
satin Miss Amelia Brown, blue nuns yelling, lace;
lace lace diane diamonds Miss zadio willis, pink satin,
lace diamonds; Miss Bessie Nardin, pink nuns
yelling, pearls Mrs. E. w. Brown, black silk bead
ed Mrs ]. S. Fowler. black silk; Mrs c. w. Webb,
black silk beaded; Miss Annie Cooley, black velvet
and lace, jewels Miss Salie Cooley, silk and lace,
diamonds; Mrs. A. g. Means. white satin beaded
Mrs: E. b. Murray, black silk and lace; Mrs; s., ".
Ligon, black silk; Mrs. j. A. Brock, black silk
beaded Mrs B. i. Crayton, black silk; Mrs. 8.
Bleckley velvet, black and old gold with train
Mrs. John Z. Peoples Gnrnet, velvet aud laco with
blue Satin train.
Refreshments were served at - and at
o'clock. The ball consisted of dancing
twenty figures, and lasted until o'clock
Its management was perfect throughout.